On 1 April 2007, an amendment of the Hungarian Labour Code (Act No. XXII of 1992, LC) came into effect. The most important changes concern the co-determination rights of Hungarian works councils, the fundamental right of workers to regular rest periods...
Several texts are coming into effect : sanctions for non-respect of minimum wage, information and consultation in companies over 50 employees ...
In spite of a good economic situation and wage agreement that are more generous than the previous years, Germany keeps recording a lower wage increase than most European countries.
Among the initiatives of the national action plan for the European year of equal opportunities, the Labour Secretary recently launched a national plan of quality label in terms of gender equality.